Principal Technical Program Manager
Opower
Seattle, WA · $102k–$210k a year · Posted October 14, 2026
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Where Seattle, WA ranks
Where Seattle, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest1,720 openings · of 14
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest316 jobs · of 8
- #2Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest26% · of 16
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast1,720 openings · of 60
- #2Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$180k · of 18
- #2Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 12
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,318 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $155,900 a year. Across 29 open principal technical program manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $185,000 to $235,500 and the median is $209,000. That is 25% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
The Strategic Customers Engineering organization within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) sits at the center of the fastest-growing and most technically demanding part of the cloud: building at scale for the world’s leading AI innovators. We are looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager who thrives in complexity, moves with urgency, and brings people together to deliver outcomes that matter. This is a role for someone who doesn’t just track work but drives it. Someone who brings clarity where there is ambiguity, momentum where there is friction, and alignment where there are competing priorities.
What You’ll Do In this role, you will:
Work directly on cross-organizational programs that cut across engineering, product, operations, capacity, and business teams.
Operate at scale, coordinating milestones, dependencies, and execution across multiple OCI orgs for initiatives that impact both product and business outcomes.
Bring teams across OCI toward a unified north star, ensuring alignment, visibility, and progress across all stakeholders.
Translate complex technical requirements into clear plans and measurable milestones, driving them from concept to launch.
Serve as the connective tissue between teams, identifying gaps early, removing blockers, and maintaining steady execution.
Build trusted partnerships with senior engineering and business leaders to drive initiatives forward with confidence.
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US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC4
Responsibilities • Bias for action and doesn’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves to move a program forward. • Technical foundation that allows you to quickly absorb the complexities of cloud architecture, distributed systems, and emerging GPU/AI infrastructure. • Work across large organizations and bring people together around shared goals. • Embrace a growth mindset, learn fast, and approach AI infrastructure with curiosity. • Thrive in a space that is fast-moving, cross-cutting, and deeply collaborative.